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SHORTCHANGE

/ʃɔːtˈtʃeɪndʒ/

11 letters · 2 syllables · verb

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Unscramble SHORTCHANGE Find Scrabble words

Definition of SHORTCHANGE

verb

To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.

"I got shortchanged! …I gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back."

verb

(by extension) To deprive someone of something for which they paid.

"The elective class was easy, but in the end I was shortchanging myself."

verb

To make disadvantaged by design.

"Being proud of mistreating shortchanged "enemies" is a likely sign of class consciousness, as well as thinking or speaking ill of them."

Examples of SHORTCHANGE in a Sentence

  • "I got shortchanged! …I gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back."
  • "The elective class was easy, but in the end I was shortchanging myself."
  • "Being proud of mistreating shortchanged "enemies" is a likely sign of class consciousness, as well as thinking or speaking ill of them."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
2
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
21
points

Is SHORTCHANGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHORTCHANGE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: SHORTCHANGE uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for SHORTCHANGE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter shortchange Total
Scrabble 14111341121 20
WWF 13111431231 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHORTCHANGE

100 words from the letters in SHORTCHANGE

9-letter words

ethnarchs 17/17 USUKWWF charoseth 17/16 UK anchorets 14/15 USUKWWF

8-letter words

ethnarch 16/16 USUKWWF hatchers 16/15 USUKWWF shearhog 15/14 UK changers 14/16 USUKWWF groschen 14/16 USUKWWF haroseth 14/12 UK anchoret 13/14 USUKWWF chanters 13/14 USUKWWF snatcher 13/14 USUKWWF stancher 13/14 USUKWWF tranches 13/14 USUKWWF charoset 13/13 UK thoraces 13/13 USUKWWF chantors 13/14 USUKWWF notchers 13/14 USUKWWF shortage 12/12 USUKWWF staghorn 12/13 UK acrogens 11/14 USUKWWF cornages 11/14 UK coagents 11/14 USUKWWF cognates 11/14 USUKWWF escargot 11/13 USUKWWF congrats 11/14 USUKWWF ancestor 10/12 USUKWWF enactors 10/12 USUKWWF estragon 9/11 USUKWWF negators 9/11 USUKWWF ragstone 9/11 UK stonerag 9/11 UK

7-letter words

hatcher 15/14 USUKWWF chetahs 15/14 USUKWWF hatches 15/14 USUKWWF hotches 15/14 USUKWWF shochet 15/14 UK changer 13/15 USUKWWF changes 13/15 USUKWWF ganches 13/15 UK charges 13/14 USUKWWF creaghs 13/14 UK harshen 13/12 USUKWWF gertcha 13/14 UK gotchas 13/14 UK hearths 13/11 USUKWWF chenars 12/13 UK ranches 12/13 USUKWWF choreas 12/12 USUKWWF oraches 12/12 USUKWWF roaches 12/12 USUKWWF anchors 12/13 USUKWWF archons 12/13 USUKWWF ranchos 12/13 USUKWWF chanter 12/13 USUKWWF tranche 12/13 USUKWWF chantor 12/13 USUKWWF notcher 12/13 USUKWWF chasten 12/13 USUKWWF natches 12/13 UK chatons 12/13 UK notches 12/13 USUKWWF technos 12/13 UK archest 12/12 UK charets 12/12 UK chaster 12/12 USUKWWF rachets 12/12 USUKWWF ratches 12/12 USUKWWF hectors 12/12 USUKWWF rochets 12/12 USUKWWF rotches 12/12 USUKWWF tochers 12/12 USUKWWF torches 12/12 USUKWWF troches 12/12 USUKWWF gnasher 11/12 UK hangers 11/12 USUKWWF rehangs 11/12 USUKWWF gheraos 11/11 UK gorhens 11/12 USUKWWF stengah 11/12 USUKWWF hostage 11/11 USUKWWF gathers 11/11 USUKWWF thrangs 11/12 UK throngs 11/12 USUKWWF acrogen 10/13 USUKWWF cornage 10/13 UK cargoes 10/12 USUKWWF corsage 10/12 USUKWWF socager 10/12 USUKWWF garcons 10/13 USWWF congers 10/13 USUKWWF hoarsen 10/10 USUKWWF senhora 10/10 USUKWWF coagent 10/13 USUKWWF cognate 10/13 USUKWWF another 10/10 USUKWWF congest 10/13 USUKWWF anthers 10/10 USUKWWF thenars 10/10 USUKWWF cortges 10/12 UK

How to Use SHORTCHANGE in Word Games

SHORTCHANGE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SHORTCHANGE

What does SHORTCHANGE mean?
SHORTCHANGE is a verb. To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
Is SHORTCHANGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHORTCHANGE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SHORTCHANGE worth in Scrabble?
SHORTCHANGE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from SHORTCHANGE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SHORTCHANGE. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.